Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (Venom Inc. guitarist)

Episode 128- Jeff “Mantas” Dunn! Jeff started his career as a founding member, songwriter and guitarist in the band Venom. This band not only invented an entire genre of music (black metal) but also influenced a number of bands including Metallica, Slayer and Pantera. Jeff has since formed his own band Venom Inc, and has some other musical projects as well. We discuss all this in the interview as well as the Satanic themes with the band, his relationship with John Corabi and coming back to life after being legally dead from a heart attack. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:10 - Martial Arts & Bruce Lee Fan 0:04:29 - Rock Influences & Evolution of Sound0:10:22 - Satanic Influences on Venom 0:13:30 - Guitar Style & "Shredders" 0:16:25 - Writing "Black Metal" 0:17:36 - Relationship with Metallica 0:19:25 - Success & Attitude 0:23:40 - Slayer & Dave Lombardo 0:25:50 - Horrific Incident Leads to End of Venom 0:28:10 - Venom, Songwriting & Implosion of Band 0:41:12 - "Dryll" Band & "Cronos" Brother Playing Drums 0:45:02 - Female Drummer in Mantas - Cherrisse Osei0:49:05 - Massive Heart Attack & Legally Dead 0:58:45 - Dead Daisies "Resurrected" & John Corabi 1:05:35 - Phil Anselmo of Pantera & Other Fans 1:06:45 - Patreon, Website & Cat Sanctuary 1:10:15 - Wrap UpJeff Mantas Website:https://www.jeffmantas.comAnimal Sanctuary Donation Page:https://www.jeffmantas.com/donateChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!